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5 points

message notification

number of messages does not appear in message icon

iPhone 12, iOS 16

Posted on Apr 13, 2023 8:44 AM

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38 points

Posted on Apr 18, 2023 11:44 AM

If the only problem is the number of messages appearing on the Messages app icon (the number is called a Badge), then do this:

Go to Settings > Notifications > Messages, and turn on Badges (and any other settings you need turned on).

If ALL notifications are missing for Messages (a known issue for some users), go to this post and follow the instructions to fix it:

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